X-Fi ExtremeMusic - no rear speaker volume cont

Hey everyone
ever since i built my new comp and put in the X-fi extrememusic card, i haven't been able to work surround sound right. I've used an Altec Lansing 5. system and now tried a Klipsch promedia v2.400 4. system.
The speakers all work, but am i not supposed to be able to control the volume of the rear speakers through my volume controls on the computer? I know when i used to use the 5. on my audigy 2 when i move the volume up or down all of the speakers go up or down proportionally which is whats supposed to happen, but when i move the volume up and down on the x-fi only the front speakers volume changes.
If i move the volume all the way to the end to no sound, the front speakers won't emit any sound but the rear speakers will still have the same volume regardless of what i do.
Is there a way to fix this? or is this a hardware defect?
Thanks a lot

Okay, I got it to work. Here were the steps:?. Uninstalled Creative software and x-fi drivers2. Ran Driver Sweeper from Guru3D (free and maybe optional)3. Restarted, then installed latest driver from Creative website (SBXF_PCDRV_LB_2_09_0007.exe)4. Restarted again, then installed x-fi software from cd, except the audio driver5. Restart, then it worked?Hope this helps

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In short, when I turn down the volume like I ALWAYS have in the past it refuses to turn down the surround speakers as well. It only turns down the 2. speakers.
I have seen many of these appearing on this site due to my search and I have noticed Creative is not responding. Due to my faith in Creative fading upon seeing poor support, I surely hope I get a snappy response, even during the holiday seasons.
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Driver Date: 6/8/2007
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. I uninstalled all related Creative software.
2. I uninstalled sndvol32.exe from my System32.
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